http://www.outstandingpoker.com/blogs/JohnDoe26 en-us http://www.outstandingpoker.com/blogs/JohnDoe26/diary-of-a-small-stakes-poker-player.html http://www.outstandingpoker.com/blogs/JohnDoe26/diary-of-a-small-stakes-poker-player.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 2:49:43 -0500 <p>I think a little update is in order from my escapades on the felt yesterday, and all in all a positive evenings work whereby i increased my bankroll by a hefty $13 to $93 and therefore creeping closer to moving up stakes which will be around the $120 mark.&amp;nbsp; I must say that i feel quite positive about my poker game at the moment, well that is untill fulltilt badbeats me into depression.</p> <p>One thing i have noticed and would like your opinions in the community is that i have been pushing all in when i have top pair top kicker and there is a flush draw out there, i am begining to wonder whether this is a worth while play as due to the small stakes i am playing i am starting to realise that i have more or less no fold equity when i make this bet as no-one at these stakes seems to fold flush draws, i would be very intersted to here your thoughts on this?</p> http://www.outstandingpoker.com/blogs/JohnDoe26/diary-of-a-frustrated-small-stakes-poker-player.html http://www.outstandingpoker.com/blogs/JohnDoe26/diary-of-a-frustrated-small-stakes-poker-player.html Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:57:53 -0500 <p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>This is my 1st blog ever&amp;nbsp;(so please don't be too critical, but i would&amp;nbsp;like too be honest should you decide to coment on anthing i write and perhaps even help me along the way!)&amp;nbsp;and i would like to give a little insight into my thoughts about poker in general.</p> <p>So first of all a little bit about me, well, i have been playing poker for about 4 years now off and on, and overall i make a small profit i.e. ~ &amp;pound;800 a year which is not massive, but&amp;nbsp;a profit is a profit.&amp;nbsp; I tend to focus on 6max sngs, however, they leave feeling very frustrated alot of the time;</p> <p>1) Due to the variance, and the total idiot calls at the small stakes levels i.e. $6 level</p> <p>I would also be interested to see what you the community have to say i.e. how do i progress from making a small profit (as i must be doing something right!) to building a bigger bankroll and playing in the higher sngs? is it as simple as playing sheer volume of games? As i am currently playing $2 6max sngs with a bankroll of $80</p> <p>Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated!</p> <p>&amp;nbsp;</p> <p>&amp;nbsp;</p> <p>&amp;nbsp;</p>